News

Thank You, Sysadmin Guy!

Next Friday marks the sixth annual System Administration Day.

Remember to mark your calendars again: Next Friday, July 29, is System Administrator Appreciation Day.

The non-observed holiday, celebrated on the last Friday of July, is the brainchild of software consultant and “sysadmin” (system administrator) Ted Kekatos. Now in its sixth year running since 1999, the special day aims to recognize the hard work of sysadmins around the world by showering them “with expensive sports cars and large piles of cash in appreciation of their diligent work,” it says on Kekatos’ Web site dedicated to promoting the holiday.

If not as lavish, coworkers can peruse a list of suggested gifts on the site which includes everything from a home theater system to gift certificates. Participating Web site ThinkGeek.com suggests more practical gifts like IT-related t-shirts, mugs and office toys. Or consider throwing something as decent as an ice cream and cake party, which is what one major defense contractor firm did for its 200-strong IT department.

To send your special sysadmin a simple e-card to show your appreciation, check out The PC Weenies or UserFriendly.org.

About the Author

Dan Hong is the associate Web editor of MCPmag.com, CertCities.com, TCPmag.com, Redmondmag.com and RCPmag.com.

Featured

  • Windows 365 Cloud Apps Now Available for Public Preview

    Microsoft announced this week that Windows 365 Cloud Apps are now available for public preview. This aims to allow IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud, removing the need to assign Cloud PCs to every user.

  • Report: Security Initiatives Can't Keep Pace with Cloud, AI Boom

    The increasingly fast adoption of hybrid, multicloud, and AI systems is easily outgrowing existing security measures, according to a recent global survey by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and exposure management firm Tenable.

  • World Map Image

    Microsoft Taps Nebius in $17B AI Infrastructure Deal To Alleviate Cloud Strain

    Microsoft has signed a five-year, $17.4 billion agreement with Amsterdam-based Nebius Group to expand its AI computing capabilities through third-party GPU infrastructure.

  • Microsoft Brings Copilot AI Into Viva Engage

    Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Engage is now generally available, extending Copilot's AI-powered assistant capabilities deeper into the Viva platform.

Most   Popular